A pair of Gr. 6 students at St. Catherine's school help a younger student cross the street. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Special features

WATCH: The responsibility that comes with being a school crossing guard

Sep 20, 2024 | 5:18 PM

Not all heroes wear capes or carry shields, because the students who work as crossing guards at Prince Albert’s elementary schools are distinguished by their brightly-coloured vests and red stop signs.

For many it’s their first job, and protecting their fellow students, carries a heavy responsibility.

As part of a special feature, paNOW travelled to local schools to find out more about their programs and more importantly how those involved feel about what they are doing.

The program at St. Catherine’s on Branion Drive has been running for many years and the teacher-in-charge is Melissa McGregor.

“This is a very busy intersection and street for our children so we want to ensure their safety everyday,” she said.

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Over on 15th Ave. E, students at Holy Cross can sign up to be a part of the before and after school program. This year they had 30 students involved, and under the supervision of a teacher, do a great job controlling traffic at the Muzzy Drive intersection.

At the end of the year, thanks to a donation from CAA, the whole school gets rewarded with a party.

A spokesperson for Sask Rivers Public School division confirmed that while cross walk supervision is largely the responsibility of staff, they do have some schools in the city who train students as part of a leadership initiative.

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